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H7760 2" x 27" Belt Sander & 6" Grinder
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Additional Safety Instructions for Grinders
8. SIDE GRINDING. Grinding on the side of
wheels can cause the them to break and
fly apart unless the wheel is rated for side
grinding.
9. TOP GRINDING. Grinding on the top of
wheels greatly increases the risk of work
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piece kickback. Always grind on the down
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ward part of the wheel.
10. HAND/WHEEL CONTACT. Grinding
wheels have the capability of removing
a lot of skin fast. Keep a firm grip on the
workpiece and position your hands a safe
distance away when grinding. Avoid wear
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ing gloves as they may get caught in the
grinding wheel and cause even more seri
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ous entanglement injuries.
11. TOOL REST POSITION. If the tool rest is
too far away from the wheel, the workpiece
may be pulled down, causing loss of con-
trol and pulling your hand into the grinding
wheel. Keep the tool rest within
1
⁄8" of the
wheel when operating.
12. EYE SHIELD POSITION. Hot sparks from
grinding can cause serious eye and skin
damage. Always ensure the eye shield is
in place and properly angled so that you
are protected. If the eye shield is damaged,
replace it immediately!
13. CRACKED WHEEL. Cracked wheels
may break and fly apart during operation.
Replace cracked wheels immediately!
1. EYE PROTECTION. Grinding causes small
particles to become airborne at a high rate
of speed. ALWAYS wear safety glasses
when using this machine.
2. MOUNTING TO BENCH/STAND. An unse
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cured grinder may become dangerously
out of control during operation. Make sure
grinder is FIRMLY secured to a bench or
stand before use.
3. WHEEL SPEED RATING. Wheels
operated faster than the rated RPM
may break or fly apart.
Before mount-
ing a new wheel, be sure the wheel
RPM rating is equal or higher than the
speed of the grinder.
4. WHEEL FLANGES. Only use the flanges
included with the grinder when mounting
wheels. Other flanges may not properly
secure the wheel and cause an accident.
5. RING TEST. Perform a "ring test" on grind-
ing wheels before installation to ensure
that they are safe to use. A wheel that does
not pass the ring test may break or fly apart
during operation.
See Page 17 for details
on how to perform a ring test.
6. STARTING GRINDER. If a wheel is dam
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aged, it will usually fly apart shortly after
start-up. To protect yourself, always stand
to the side of the grinder when turning it
ON and allow it to gain full speed before
standing in front of it.
7. LUNG PROTECTION. Grinding produces
hazardous dust, which may cause long-
term respiratory problems. Always wear a
NIOSH approved dust mask or respirator
when grinding.